To become unclean

H2930
Hebrew
UBS
טָמֵא
ṭâmêʼtaw-may'
Verb

Definition

= process by which humans, or objects are or become contaminated, ◄ as a result of contagious diseases or conditions, unlawful activities, or contact with what has been contaminated, ► which often results in their inability of being used or participating in social and religious activities, until this state is reversed through prescribed rituals and procedures

Semantic Domains

Unclean
Despise
Unwilling

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, utterly

Occurrences142
Frequency Rank#252

Verse Usage

This word appears 142 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.